Samuel HARRIS

                   This person's information was combined while in Ancestral File.  The following submitters of the information may or may not agree with the combining of the information: TREVILLE MORRIS/GREEN/   (2169736) MARY MARGARET/NIBLETT   (2367789)
All the eight sons (of Samuel Sr.) bore arms in the Revolutionary War, as also did the husbands of the three daughters.


Samuel Harris, Jr of Scots Irish Descent Research Provided by Ann Gary
1742-1825 , Ireland>PA>Mecklenburg, NC>
SAMUEL HARRIS, JR.
Son of Samuel and Martha Laird Harris
Grandson of Robert Harris and Dorothy Wiley
(This research was provided to me by Ann Gary a longtime researcher on this Scots Irish Harris line)
Samuel Harris (Jr.) was born 1741/2 in Lancaster Co. PA; he died 29 May
(from Raleigh Register in his 87th year. Mr. Samuel Harris one of the most
respectable inhabitants of that county; issue of 21 Jun 1825), and is buried
in Rock Springs Burial Ground, located several miles SE of Charlotte, NC.
(His tombstone gives in his 83rd year).
He married Margaret Harris, b 15 Jun 1744 in Mecklenburg Co. NC; d 12 Apr 1782
buried same. They married 8 Mar 1764, Mecklenburg Co., NC. Margaret was daughter
of Robert Harris, and first cousin of Samuel Harris, Jr. See Robert Harris brother for
more about their issue.
Issue of Samuel Harris , Jr and Margaret Harris:
A. Samuel Harris , b 4 Jan 1765/ d 1843. Married Miss Cochran.
i. Samuel Cochran Harris b 13 Dec 1791/d Dec 1868 m Jane Stafford Harris,
b 19 Aug 1795/d Dec 1868 on 1 Jan 1817
a. McAmy A. Harris , b 18 Mar 1818/d 15 Jul 1890.
Married 1st: Margaret Alexander-no children.
Married 2nd Margaret R. Fleming 2 Jan 1862.
She is great granddaughter of Thomas and Nancy Caruth Harris.
1. James M. Harris, b 30 Apr 1863, m Annie E. Erwin
2. Samuel Fleming Harris, b 15 Feb 1868, m Josie Erwin
3. McAmy Jay Harris, b 23 Mar 1874 m Margaret Caldwell
4. Mary Lewis Harris
b. M. Martha Harris, b 4 Apr 1823/d 1 Jul 1835
c. Mary F. Harris, b 3 Apr 1822/d 14 May 1894
d. Samuel P(?) Harris, b 9 Oct 1824/d 5 Feb 1898;
m Martha Davis 22 Apr 1856
e. Sarah Jane Harris, b 3 Aug 1827/d 31 Mar 1831
f. Dorcas Stafford Harris, b 16 May 1829/d Nov 1878
g. Robert William Harris, b 26 Jan 1832/d 30 Sep 1840
h. James Gilmore Harris, b 27 Jul 1834/d 31 Jul 1831
i. Edwin Marshall Harris, b 21 Aug 1837/d 24 Jul 1863
B. Robert William Harris, b 7 Aug 1766; d 12 Apr 1834, Cabarrus, NC;
m. Margaret Robb (4 Nov 1773/27 May 1811)
16 Jan 1793 Mecklenburg Co, NC Marriages; George Stafford,
bondsman; Isaac Alexander, Witness
m. 2nd Miss Glass. Known Issue Robert and Margaret Robb Harris:
i. Jane Harris, b 19 Aug 1795
ii. George Washington Harris, b 13 Jul 1799/21 Mar1887, Cabarrus, NC;
married 10 May 1836 Hardeman, TN to Martha Wylie Lake,
(10 May 1819-27 Apr 1871) daughter of Elizabeth Harris and Justus Lake;
granddaughter of Matthew Harris and Hannah Ross Harris.
10 children:
1. Margaret Jane Harris 18 Apr 1837-22 May 1907
2. Robert Justus Lake Harris 10 Jul 1838-4 Dec 1905
3. Mary Elizabeth Harris 10 Jul 1840-30 Mar 1860
4. George W. Harris, Jr. 12 Aug 1842-8 Jan 1864
5. Matthew Laird Harris 12 Mar 1844-30 Jul 1864
6. Chas. Edwin Harris 28 Jul 1846-
7. Martha Ann Harris 28 Sep 1848-13 May 1891
8. Sara Temperance Harris 24 Feb 1851-1 May 1923
9. Richard Henry Harris 26 Nov 1853-30 Aug 1860
10. Joseph John Harris 6 Dec 1855-23 Mar 1935
iii. Margaret E. Harris, b 19 Apr 1803/d 19 Mar 1879; m Edward L.
Harris (9 Oct 1804-1866) 21 Sep 1826 at Cabarrus. He is the son
of John and Rachel Gingles (14 Mar 1767-28 Jan 1835) Harris; gson
of Robert Augusta Harris, Jr. and Margaret Harper; ggson of James
Harris and Mary McIlhenny .
Known issue of Margaret and Edward L. Harris :
1. Robert W. Harris, 5 Oct 1827 - 9 Feb 1873. He married
2nd Lillie E. Henderson, dau of Jane (Jean) Harris
and Cyrus Henderson; gdau of Oliver Harris and
Margaret Shelby, ggdau of Robert August Harris, Jr.
and Margaret Harper.
a. Robert Washington Harris, b 28 Apr 1861, Neeleys
Landing, MO/d 19 Jul 1934, Cumby, Hopkins Co.
TX. Texas Death Certificate shows father Robert W.
Harris, b Mecklenburg Co. NC; mother Lillie Henderson;
Spouse Jennie Harris
b. Charles Harris, b abt 1865
c. Jessie Harris, female, b abt 1867
d. Albert Harris, b 1870
2. Elizabeth Harris, 1830-27 Jan 1918
3. John Elam (or Elam S?) Harris 5 Sep 1833-18 M ar 1908
4. Amanda Harris 1836-27 Dec 1886, m James C. Henderson
5. Marshall Pinkey Harris 1840-1867
6. Edward Rice Harris 4 Nov 1844-18 Nov 1904, m Ann E. Sheppard
7. Melissa Harris - abt 1845
8. Jane Harris - abt 1845
9. I have also seen Samuel C. Harris
iv. Robert W. Harris, b 2 Feb 1811/d 18 Mar 1846. M: 1st: Mary Stafford
on 26 Aug 1834; 2nd Margaret Glass
v. Martha Robb Harris (9 Jul 1815-17 Oct 1851);
vi. Jane N. Harris (13 Nov 1817-_____)
vii. Samuel J. Harris (21 Nov 1818/9-21 Oct 1858) married E. J. McEacjam
From Will of Samuel Harris, Jr. I will & bequeath to my Grandson Samuel
C. Harris.. Said Samuel C. to pay to his brother Elam S. Harris.
C. Cunningham Harris, Dr. b 31 Aug 1768, Mecklenburg, NC/d 20
Jan 1814 Rocky River Presbyterian Church; m Mary Polly Alexander
(1778-19 Aug 1838). A Mary Harris in Rocky River Presbyterian
Cemetery died 24 Oct 1838.
Land Grant 0537 13 Apr 1796 - Anson Co. NC
D. Dorcas Harris , b 11 Jan 1771 in Mecklenburg, NC; d before 1824
Cabarrus Co. NC. Married 28 Jul 1788 in Mecklenburg, NC to John
Cochran, b 30 Jan 1755 in County Derry, Ireland; d 28 Jul 1834,
Pocahontas, Cape Girardeau Co., MO.
a. Leroy Laird Cochran b 25 Feb 1800, Cabarrus Co. NC; d 25 Jul 1834,
Poss. Smith Co. MS. married Theresa Harris 28 Feb 1821
in Cabarrus Co., NC. She b abt 1805, d between 1826-1830?
i. Martha Harris Cochran b Mar, 1822 in NC; m 1st Mr. Alexander.
m 2nd: married John A. Caldwell 28 Oct 1845 in Fruitland, Cape
Girardeau Co., MO (son of Robert Caldwell and Mary Shields). He was
born 14 Jan 1820 in Harrisburg, Mecklenburg Co., NC and died abt 1850 in
Cape Girrardeau Co., MO From Samuel, Jr.s will:
I will to my Grandsons Robert Cochran. Moore Cochran, David Cochran,
James C ochran, Stanhope Cochran, two hundred & fifty dollars each.
Item. I Will my Grand Son Samuel H. Cochran & my Grand daughter Margaret
Alexander thirty five Dollars cash.
Item. I will to my Son in law John Cochran Twenty five Dollars.
E. Eliza Harris,
NOTE: Eliza Ferguson is not mentioned as a daughter; however Marriage
Bond is bond for Eliza Harris and Alexander Ferguson 30 Jun 1808, North
Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868 in Cabarrus Co. Bondsman Jno. H.
Brandson, Witness: Rd. Brandon. Samuels will only mentions 4 children of
Eliza Ferguson.
F. Frances Harris , b 2 Feb 1775
G. Martha Harris, b 1 Feb 1777/1824 m 1st: Mr. Smith; 2nd: Henry Foster
H. Mary Harris, b 1 Mar 1779, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co. NC/d25
Dec 1832, buried Poplar Tent Cemetery, Cabarrus Co. NC, m. Capt. John Gilmer
i. Margaret Gilmer m Robert Slone, no children
ii. Evalina C. Gilmer m Wylie Laird Harris
iii. Dorcas Narcissa Gilmer (1817-6 May 1890) m Dr. Francis Madison Ross;
dau Emma Ross 27 Sep 1845-29 Oct 1899 and son Maj. Egbert A. Ross CSA
iv. James Flournoy Gilmer, MD m (1) Sarah Harris (2) Esther Hattie L.
Alexander and (3) Jane Elizabeth Alexander
v. Martha Elizabeth Patsy Gilmer m Marcus Sherman Alexander
vi. Rebecca Adeline Gilmer married William Franklin Alexander, brother to Marcus
vii. Jenny Gilmer died about age 8, buried Poplar Tent
viii. Mary Gilmer, unmarried?, died age 44
i x. Elizabeth Gilmer, died age 14, Poplar Tent
x. Samuel John Gilmer, MD m Margaret Meek Alexander
I. FNU Harris , b 1782 (probably when Margaret died)
Samuel Harris, Jr. married 2nd Janet Houston 10 Oct 1782 Mecklenburg, NC.
Janet was born 1755 and died 1797. (Note: After Janets death he
married 3rd Rebecca Orr nee Johnson. No know issue of Samuel and Rebecca)
Issue of 2nd marriage to Janet Houston:
J. Laird Houston Harris, b 3 Aug 1783, Cabarrus, NC; d 29 May 1845,
Cabarrus Co. NC. Buried Rocky River Presbyterian Cemetery.
He married 1st: Frances Theresa Alexander, b 1784/ d 19 Nov 1838,
Cabarrus Co., NC on 27 Apr 1805, same County. She is buried Rocky
River Presbyterian Cemetery also. He married 2nd: Mrs. Harriet Alexander
(nee Harriet Shelby) 23 Jun 1840, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868; record #01 096. David Parks Bondsman;
Witness B. Cates, Clerk of Co Court
Known Issue of Laird H and Theresa Harris:
a. Nathaniel Harris, b 1805/6, m Mary Gilmore 26 Jul 1831
b. Chancellor Fox Harris, b 1816/d 15 Sep 1829 Rocky River Presbyterian Cem.
c. William Harris, b abt 1810
d. Samuel Harris, b abt 1810
e. Jane Teressa Dorcas Harris, b abt 1815/d 15 Sep 1822
Harris, Jane T. dau of Laird H. Harris of Mecklenburg County
and Stanho pe Cochran of Cabarrus County married on
September 12, 1838 in Mecklenburg County by Rev. A. White.
(An abstract of Marriage records Mecklenburg Co shows 12 Sep
1845). My note: Stanhope Cochran is mentioned in Samuel
Harris, Jr. Will as grandson.
f. Matthias Laird Harris, b abt 1820
K. Margaret Peggy Harris, b 22 Jun 1785; d 1843. M John Johnson
(1780-1833) 10 Jun 1817 Mecklenburg NC Marriage Records.
L. Evelina (Lennie) Harris, b 17 Jul 1787; d 1829. m Wiley
Laird Harris 16 Apr 1811, son of John Harris & Jane Moore, grandson
of Samuel & Martha Laird. Wiley Laird Harris married 2nd Clarissa David 1834
M. Jane Frances Harris, b 26 Dec 1789; d 1842. M 1st John McCamey Alexander
2 Jun 1814, Mecklenburg Co., NC; 2nd Andrew McConnell 1822
Issue: Francis McConnell, son
N. Cannary Harris, female, b abt 1790
O. James Harris, b abt 1790
LAKE CEMETERY, Hardeman County, TN
HARRIS, George W.
7--13-1799 Cabarras Co, NC 3-21-1877
Son of Robert William & Margaret ROBB Harris
Hus of Martha Wylie LAKE
   A judge in the local courts Hardeman Co. TN
   God gave, He took, He will restore, He doeth all things well.
HARRIS, Martha W. LAKE
5-10-1 819 Greene Co. GA 4-27-1871
Dau of Justice & Elizabeth Lake
Wf of George W. Harris
   My flesh shall slumber in the ground,
Till the last trumpets joyful sound,
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, And in my Makers image rise.
HARRIS, Martha A .
9-28-1848 5-13-1891
Dau of G.W. & M.W. Harris
   Beyond lifes toils and cares, its hopes and joys,
its weariness and sorrows.
Its sleepless nights, its days of smiles and tears,
We ve a long sweet life unmarred by years one bright unending morrow.
HARRIS, Richard Henry
11-26-1853 8-30-1860
Son of G.W. & M.W. Harris
   An early grave was Henrys doom
We saw his opening virtues bloom
Too soon for us we bade his stone
Record his name to times unknown
Unknowing what it told
HARRIS, Margaret J.
4-18-1837 5-22-1907
Dau of G.W. & M.W. Harris
   Servant of God well done.
NOTE: Died in Atlanta, GA
HARRIS, Robert J.L.
7-10-1838 12-4-1905
Son of G.W. & M.W. Harris
   Killed by a falling tree
Tributes of Comrades
   Grave and prudent a modest citizen -Dr. T.E. Prewitt
   In war deliberate. In peace peaceful -Bob Boyde
   Resolute and dauntless a true man -Col. Wave Smith
   Tried and proven weighed in the balance. Not wanting.- G.W.Mitchell
   Selah
NOTE: Served in the Civil War in the old 22nd Tenn. Co. E
under Col. T.J. Freeman from 1861 to 1865 in the Old
Harris Guards. He was wounded once at the Battle of
Shiloh in 1862.
added this on 19 Jul 2010
Samuel Harris Jr. Research By Ann Gary He is the son of Samuel Harris and MarthaLaird and grandson of Robert Harris and Dorothy Wiley


MECKLENBURG COUNTY: Record of Wills: 1763-1844, Vols. A-H: C.065.80001: NorthCarolina State Archives, Raleigh, N.C.Vol. D: Page 23In the name of God Amen. I Samuel Harris of the County of Mecklenburg & State of N° Carolina Being of Sound &perfect mind & memory blessed be God calling to mind themortality of my body & knowing it is appointed for all men once to die, I make & Ordain this my last Will & Testament & first I recommend my Soul to God who gave it, & mybody to the earth to be buried in a Christian & decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hereinafter named. As touching such worldly goods as the Lord has blessed me with I do dispose of it in the following manner & form. Is my will that all my Just debts be paid.Item I will & bequeath to my beloved wife Rebecca two hundred & Seventy five Dollars to be paid one year after my death. I also will to my wife my negro woman Hannah & her two youngest Children Also my Chesley Horse her Saddle & bridle, three Cows &calves, one plow, one pair of Gears, one hoe, one ax,also one bed & furniture also my chest of Drawers half Dozen Table Silver Spoons, also half Dozen tea Do., one half of the dresser furniture to her & Heirs forever I also will to my wife one third of the plantation I now live on to be (laid) off by men appointed for that purpose. It is my will that my wife has one third of the Barn room & one third of the Orchard & also my mansion but not to the Exclusion of my Grand daughter Sarah A Harris & Grandson Isaac Harris if they chose to live in it. I also will to my wife my negro fellow Jack all which beaqueathments I will to during her widowhood or natural life after which time I will to my son Laird H Harris to him & his Heirs forever.Item I will to my Stepdaughters Dorcas Johnston & Isabella Orr Twenty five Dollars eachItem I will to my son Samuel Harris three Hundred DollarsItem I will to my son Robert Harris three hundred Dollars also my negro woman Nan to him & his Heirs.Item I will to my Granddaughter Margaret Moriah Harris one hundred & fifty dollars to her & her Heirs foreverItem. I will to my Grand daughter Sarah A Harris two hundred & fifty dollars Also a Bureau, one bed & furniture, also one half of the dresser furniture to her & her Heirs forever, also a Saddle & BridleItem. I Will to my Grandson IsaacHarris two hundred dollars to him his Heirs forever. I also will to have a Saddle & Bridle.Item. I will to my Granddaughter Caroline Harris three hundred & fifty Dollars to her & her Heirs forever. All which Legacies is to be placed (in) the hands of theirGuardians till they are Twenty one years of Age (bearing) Interest one year after my death, but if any of them Should (die) before they are of the age of Twenty One, then it is my will that the (bequest) Shall be agreeably divided among the Survivors. It is also my will that Sarah A Harris & Isaac Harris be raised & educated & clothed out of my estate at the discretion of the Guardian.Item. I will to my Grandsons Robert Cochran. Moore Cochran, David Cochran, James Cochran, Stanhope Cochran, two hundred & fifty dollars each. Item. I Will myGrand Son Samuel H. Cochran & my Grand daughter Margaret Alexander thirty fiveDollars cash.Item. I will to my Son in law John Cochran Twenty five Dollars.Item. I will to my Daughter Martha my negro woman Patience, to her & her Heirs forever.I also will to my daughter Martha three hundred dollars to be paid one year after death.Item. I will to my Daughter Mary Gilmor (My note: Mary Harris married Capt. John Gilmer) my negro woman Kate, Also three hundred dollars to be paid one year after death to her & her Heirs forever.Item I will to my Daughter Margaret Johnson two hundred & Seventy five Dollars. Also Six Chairs, one feather bedand furniture, two Cows & calves, two Ewes & Lambs to her & her Heirs forever.Item. I will to my daughter Evalina Harris (my note married Wiley Harris) two hundred & seventy five dollars. I also will to my daughter Evalina fifty dollars inplace of the Cattle & Sheep that the rest of my Children has received to be paid one year afte
my death to her & her Heirs forever.Item. I will to my Daughter Jane McConnel, (my note: 2nd marriage Andrew McConnell) Two hundred & Seventy five dollars, alsohalf dozen chairs, two Ewes and lambs to her & her Heirs forever.Item. I will &bequeath to my Grandson Samuel C. Harris my negro girl Betsey Silina to him & his Heirs forever. The Said Samuel C Harris to pay his Brother Elam S Harris Eighty dollars one year after my death.Item. I will to Eliza Fergusons four children one hundred dollars to be equally divided among them.Item I will to my Son Laird H Harris all the plantation I now live on Excepting the part willed to my wife during her widowhood or natural life
                  

                   Thomas was the first sheriff of Mecklenburg, N.C. before the Revolutionary War.
All the eight sons (of Samuel Sr.) bore arms in the Revolutionary War, as also did the husbands of the three daughters.
                  

                   Settled on teh Tiger River in SC.
                  

                   All the eight sons (of Samuel Sr.) bore arms in the Revolutionary War, as also did the husbands of the three daughters.


1796-William Harris died  Will Hancock Co. GA
Matthew Harris (Brother)
William Wylie (Brother-in-law)
Will iam Caldwell (Brother-in-law)
Admi ns?
Bond signed 16 Nov 1796 Hancock Co. GA.
Deed Book 2 17y94-1810 pgs 271-272, Greene Co GA: 4 Jul 1796 Mr. Patrick Cunningham Harris & Major Andw. Baxter applied for letters of admn. Of est. of William Harris late of State of GA and County of Wilkes, decd.
Sep 2 Letters of Admn. Granted to above  Record of the Inventory of estate ofWilliam Harris of Wilkes Co.
Oct 11 1796  550 acres of land and 150 acres of record not surveyed returned Oct 11 1796.
From Early Records of Georgia 
Wilkes County  Ceded Lands:
Wrights boro 7 Dec 1773
William Harris  a wife 3 sons 4 daus from 13 to 2 years old.
550 acres on north fork Ogeechee at the Falls, including on the south side 150 acres pine land for a sawmill
adj the same.


William Harris, son of Samuel Harris and Martha Laird
1746-1796 , Mecklenburg, NC to Greene, GA
WILLIAM HARRIS
Son of Samuel and Martha Laird Harris
Grandson of Robert Harris and Dorothy Wiley
8. William Harris b abt 1756; d 1796 Greene Co. GA, married Isabell Ibbie Caldwell; Isabell
was the daughter of David Caldwell and his wife Ann Harris who was daughter of James and
Mary Simpson Harris and Williams great aunt. Had a daughter Ann as mentioned in Will
of David Caldwell.
Greene County GA Archives  Biographies - Caldwell Family David CALDWELL B a 1708 Ireland d 1780 Mecklenburg Co NC married Ann Harris child of James & Mary Simpson Harris; Grandchild of Edward G. Harris & Flora Douglas Children:1-James Capt. Rev. born 1738 d May 1805 Abbeville Co SC married Elizabeth Harris 5-Isabelle Ibbe born 1746 Ireland of Greene Co Ga married William Harris 1796 -no Kin to Elizabeth; William Harris son of Samuel & Martha Laird; Grandson of Robert& Dorothy Wiley, Great Grandson of Edward G. & Flora Douglas Notes from Ms. Gerry Hills research:1780-Co-executor of his father-in-laws will (David Caldwell) Mecklenburg Co. NC.1788-Sep 10  Mecklenburg Co. NCDeed Book 13, p 722: An indenture made 10 Sep 188 between William Harris and Isabel, his wife..246 pounds..a parcel of land..William Cochrans corner..on the north side of Back Creek, contains 234 a. of land being a division of a tract containing 550 a. William to himby a patent bearing the date 2 Nov 1784..(signed in the presence of John Cochran, Samuel Harris, Jr.) Proved in Jan. Session 1790..signed by William Harris nd wife (X) Isabel. (Shows 98 but he died 4 years bef)1789-Oct 10  Mecklenburg Co. NCDeed Book 13, p 922: 10 Oct 1789, Wm Harris & Isabella his wife..to William Cochransouth side of Back Creekcorner Robert Harris..corner Robert Harris..corner William Cochran..316 a. part of a tract of 550 a. by patent to William Harris bearing date 1 Nov 1784..s/William Harris and Isabel (X) Harris, in presence of Robert Harris, Jr. and Robert Cochran.
1793-Hancock County, GA was created from Greene & Washington Counties
1796-William Harris died  Will Hancock Co. GA
Matthew Harris (Brother)
William Wylie (Brother-in-law)
Will iam Caldwell (Brother-in-law)
Admi ns?
Bond signed 16 Nov 1796 Hancock Co. GA.
Deed Book 2 17y94-1810 pgs 271-272, Greene Co GA: 4 Jul 1796 Mr. Patrick Cunningham Harris & Major Andw. Baxter applied for letters of admn. Of est. of William Harris late of State of GA and County of Wilkes, decd.
Sep 2 Letters of Admn. Granted to above  Record of the Inventory of estate ofWilliam Harris of Wilkes Co.
Oct 11 1796  550 acres of land and 150 acres of record not surveyed returned Oct 11 1796.
From Early Records of Georgia 
Wilkes County  Ceded Lands:
Wrights boro 7 Dec 1773
William Harris  a wife 3 sons 4 daus from 13 to 2 years old.
550 acres on north fork Ogeechee at the Falls, including on the south side 150 acres pine land for a sawmill
adj the same.
Research Information on William Harris Compiled by Ann Gary

Notes from Ms. Gerry Hills research:1780-Co-executor of his father-in-law2 CONC €™s will (David Caldwell) Mecklenburg Co. NC.1788-Sep 10  Mecklenburg Co. NCDeed Book 13, p 722: An indenture made 10 Sep 188 between William Harris and Isabel, his wife..246 pounds..a parcel of land..William Cochrans corner..on the north side of Back Creek, contains 234 a. of land being a division of a tract containing 550 a. William to himby a patent bearing the date 2 Nov 1784..(signedin the presence of John Cochran, Samuel Harris, Jr.) Proved in Jan. Session 1790..signed by William Harris nd wife (X) Isabel. (Shows 98 but he died 4 years bef)1789-Oct 10  Mecklenburg Co. NCDeed Book 13, p 922: 10 Oct 1789, Wm Harris & Isabella his wife..to William Cochransouth side of Back Creekcorner Robert Harris..corner Robert Harris..corner William Cochran..316 a. part of a tract of 550 a. by patent to William Harris bearing date 1 Nov 1784..s/William Harris and Isabel (X) Harris, in presence of Robert Harris, Jr. and Robert Cochran.
                  

                   I also have her married to William Caldwell.

Moved to Hancock County, GA.
Died at age 85.

Mecklenburg Deeds BK 12, pg 548 Deed from William Willie to Nehemiah Harison Indenture made this 27th day of September 1785 between William Willie and Martha, his wife, and Nehemiah Harrison for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred pounds to him in hand paid by Harison, for a tract of land containing one hundred and fifty acres beginning on the north side of McKees Creek at Samuel Harris line, beginning along William Harris line. Test: Davis Harrison William Willie Samuel Harris Martha Willie Deed was proven in open court at the SeptemberTerm of 1785 and ordered to be registered. Samuel Martin, Clerk.
                  

                   daughter Harris, married ______Ross , i.e. grandson Samuel Ross named in will.Possibly this daughter was the eldest child and married while still in PA, dyingprior to Samuel making his will. She possibly was named Margaret.